Dutch Bros Podcast

Happy Drink One For Dane Day! In honor of the Wiseman, and our fight against ALS, we had Catherine Brummett share a little bit about what it was like being a caretaker for her father Scott who unfortunately passed away from ALS earlier this year. Catherine gives us some first hand insight on how ALS effects not just those who are diagnosed, but their families as well. Cheers to the Wiseman!

Did ya hear…...Dutch Bros donated one million dollars towards Covid-19 relief! How proud we are all of this amazing company and their philanthropic efforts. To shed a bit more light on that decision, as well as what else goes into our foundation, we had our VP of Philanthropy Katie Hutchinson on the Red Couch sharing knowledge. Enjoy!

Caleb Berkey returns to the Red Couch nearly 7 years later! Caleb talks about how the number 7 is actually very significant in his life, the value of having a life coach, working with our Field Ops team to help better define our service standards, and a whole lot more. Enjoy!

Regional Operator for Idaho Falls, Tonya Thomason joined us on the Summit 2020 Red Couch for a lovely conversation about her Dutch Journey, which now spans 16 years! Tonya reminds us of the importance of patience, while always keeping a positive attitude. Enjoy!

Mark McInnis is an accomplished professional surf and fashion photographer who's work has been featured by Surfer Magazine, PrAna, Red Bull, Body Glove and more! Find out how he got his start, what he's learned along the way, and the value of relationships in his life. Enjoy!

The grand finale of our Mob Madness series features none other than Regional Operator for Hood River and The Dalles, OR.....Chris “Triggy” Triglia. Chris talks about how different the MOB was when he joined, putting in the work and being willing to say yes, having patience, and the importance of excepting feedback from other leaders in order to grow.

Enjoy!

Mob Madness continues! This time in Eugene where former Regional Manager and current Lead Mob Mike "DYCE" Newton shared with us about his journey from college football player to DB graveyard guy, eventually getting promoted and growing with the company, overcoming some family hardships, and of course being part of the Lead Mob team and what that currently looks like. Enjoy!

MOB Madness continues! This time, Lead Mob Amber Pedelini joins us from Tucson, AZ to talk about love and positivity, discovering her purpose in life, transitioning from management to Lead Mob, and currently working as a temporary Regional Operator while Danielle Suarez is on maternity leave. Enjoy!

It's March, so that can only mean one thing....Mob Madness! Kick starting the series off, we have a Mobster out of Spring-tucky, Amber Webb! Amber shares about how she started working at DB, leaving an Assistant Manager position to join the MOB, transiting to her new role as an Assistant Lead Mob, and a whole lot more. Enjoy!

Legacy Franchisees for Nampa and Caldwell, ID, Andrew & Shayna Randall sat on the Red Couch and talked about the growth they’ve experienced in DB, how they were able to connect with the youth in their community, and everything that went into starting up their own restaurant, Mesa Tacos and Tequila. Enjoy!

Director of MOB Keeli Rydell sat on the Red Couch to talk about working her way up to shop manager, MOB Coordinator, and Director of MOB, to now venturing off on her own to focus strictly on her business Folia Plant House. Enjoy!

Happy Dutch Luv Day! In honor of that, the podcast was on location at the Oregon Food Bank where CEO Susannah Morgan talked with us about the origin of food banking, how she grew in the industry, and just how big of an impact things like Dutch Luv Day have. Enjoy!

Rhino Spencer, aka Gresham Regional Manager, aka DJ Rhino, aka the man who brings the party

joined us on the Red Couch to talk about growing with DB, the value of being present, and a what it’s like in the world of a working DJ. Enjoy!

Once again, the Podcast was on the road! This time in Yuba City, CA where Adam Carson talked about his journey from Broista in Tempe, AZ, to eventual Regional Manager, to New CO Franchisee of Eureka, CA, to current Regional Operator of Yuba and Live Oak. Quite the career, lots of experience, wisdom, and above all.....love. Enjoy!

The Podcast hits the road! On location in Elk Grove, CA to talk with Lodi manager, Michael Coste. Michael talks about first getting hired in Mcminnville, OR, working his way up to manager, using his college degree to further develop his skills in the stand, and then taking a risk to move down to Elk Grove in hopes to grow with the franchise down there. Enjoy!

Former Regional Manager of Redding, CA and current Director of Operations Rachel LaHorgue joined us on the Red Couch to talk about first getting hired in Redding, going to college for small business management and applying that to her role as Regional Manager, first getting hired at HQ, and a little bit about what OPS is working on today. Rachel has experienced a lot during her time at DB, and has some valuable lessons she's learned along the way to share with us. Enjoy!

We're back! Kick starting the new year with former Mobster and former Hood River Manager, Keenan Vaughn. Keenan shares with us the importance of community, following your heart, and not letting fear control what you do.

Enjoy!

Our annual Xmas Podcast giveaway! We received several questions from you, the listener, and narrowed it down to 20. Without further ado, 20 questions with Brant and Mark. Enjoy!

I had the pleasure of having my amazing wife, Caitlyn Berry, on the Red Couch to talk about her 12 plus year run with Dutch Bros! Caitlyn talks about the different roles she’s had with the company, her college experience, some key life lessons she's learned while working for DB, and preparing for her next big challenge….full-time Mommy. Enjoy!

It’s been a few years, so obviously we had to get Levi Ayriss back on the Red Couch for some knowledge!

Levi talks about the importance of adaptability, leadership drops, his takeaways from speaking at Coacha, and a whole lot more. Enjoy!

Mark and Shane talk about what they're thankful for, some Thanksgiving traditions, as well as some big changes that are happening in their lives. Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy

Former Regional Operator of Reno, NV Matt Deacon joined us on the Red Couch to talk about his decision to step away from the stand to become our newest Business Coach! He's excited about this latest chapter in his life, so we talked about that, the importance of gratitude, as well as some other crucial lessons he's learned throughout the course of is Dutch journey. Enjoy!

Ending song: Pretty Lips by Winehouse

Seth Buechley is an accomplished entrepreneur, author, public speaker, and consultant, and he was kind enough to join us on the Red Couch and share some quality life lessons. Ambition Leading With Gratitude is the title of his book. With Thanksgiving right around the corner, what better time than now to focus on gratitude. Enjoy!

Coming at ya from the Red Couch, our Director of Digital Consumer Experience and E-Commerce, Gavin Simcoe. What exactly does that mean you may ask…? You’ll have to listen to find out! Gavin is a true tech wizard who has done some very cool things both with DB and before DB, and we were honored he shared his journey with us. Enjoy!

Meet the newest Regional Operator for Twin Falls, ID....Andrew Hollingsworth! Andrew shared with us about his beginnings with DB, being a regional manager for Aaron Eastman, and some of the things he's looking forward to the most with this new chapter in his life. Enjoy!

With Breast Cancer Awareness Month coming to an end, we figured we should get some more in-depth information from an OHSU research scientist, Dr. Pepper Schedin. Pepper shared about her focus on preventative cancer research, a bit about her background, and some of the breakthroughs that have been possible because of donators like Dutch Bros, who are joining together in the fight against breast cancer. Enjoy!

We sat down on the Red Couch with the VERY FIRST Legacy Franchisee, Mr. Ty Sullivan. Needless to say, Ty has a wealth of experience and knowledge and has played a pivotal role in the growth of Dutch Bros. Ty talks about the struggles that came with trying to open his first location, his years prior to DB as a mill worker, as well as a glimpse into the future with his 20th location currently in the works! Enjoy!

Part 2 of our exciting conclusion of the Aaron Eastman podcast!

We start off with Aaron talking about opening his first Dutch Bros in Albany, the importance of investing in leadership and structure, and then we hear from all 4 of his regional managers.

Enjoy!

We sat down with long-time legacy franchisee and DB legend, Aaron Eastman to talk about moving to Grants Pass his senior year, befriending Trav, Brian, and Mike D, and then getting an entry-level job at a grocery store which turned into an 11-year career as an eventual manager. Aaron reminds us that it’s never too late to try a new venture, his just so happened to be Dutch Bros. Enjoy part 1 of our 2 part episode!

We sat down with the legacy franchisee up in Spokane, Washington, Kerry Parker! We talked about her initial franchise journey and securing here location in Spokane, working alongside her husband Kevin and what their dynamic is like, shares what she does to help cultivate leaders within her franchise, and also speaking on really peeling the layers back and looking in the beauty of people! Please enjoy!

We sat down on the Red Couch with Program Officer for Love Abounds, Jamie Stacey. Jamie talked about transitioning from the stands to HQ, being open to a new career path, and maybe most important the value of learning as much as you can within your environment. Happy Buck For Kids Day. Enjoy!

A few months back we sat on the Red Couch with East Tucson Regional Operator, Jordan Gonsalves, to wrap about his journey as well as his approach to leadership. Jordan’s career path took a few different twists and turns, but ultimately, his strong work ethic and positive outlook landed him in the position he’s in today. Enjoy!

Our final interview from Coacha PDX was with none other than star defender for the Portland Timbers, Mr. Zarek Valentin! Zarek shares with us his passion for the game, some disciplined efforts he makes in order to play at a high level, his charitable work, and a whole lot more. Enjoy!

Live from the Veterans Memorial Coliseum, hours before their performance at Coacha PDX…...AJR! The brothers were generous enough to give us a little time so we could ask them a few questions and share our appreciation for them playing at both Coacha SAC and Portland. Enjoy!

A special bonus episode where we had a heart to heart with none other than Mr. Coacha himself.....Brant Boersma. Enjoy!

Once again, we're live from Coacha Sac! This time, we sat down with content creator extraordinaire and fellow podcaster, Ben Hagarty. Ben talked about his journey from Iowa to Los Angeles, always saying yes to projects and the importance of providing value, collaborating with Dutch Bros through his creative group Black With No Cream, and of course his work on the critically acclaimed Beyonce documentary on Netflix. Enjoy!

Coming to ya live from Coacha Sacramento, we had the privilege to sit down with New York Times best selling author of The Third Door, Alex Banayan! Alex shared with us about overcoming personal hardships during his seven-year journey writing the book, how he crossed paths with Dutch Bros, some great advice for our younger listeners, and a whole lot more. Enjoy!

Our final Culture Drop for the year had us in Denver, CO where we interviewed 15 year DB veteran and the muscle behind Coacha, Jameson Davis. Jameson talked about getting started with the company right at the time of the warehouse fire, having a passion for working with his hands, coaching and mentoring kids, and a whole lot more. Enjoy!

Once again….we’re live! This time from the Sacramento Culture Drop, where we spoke with Legacy Franchisee and all around good guy, Steve Grubbs! Steve shared his story about having a successful business with his wife flipping houses in Oregon, but decided to take a chance on DB and started working in the stands at age 37! Steve reminds us all that it’s never too late to try a new career path. Enjoy!

Ladies and gentlemen, our first ever live podcast from the Arizona Culture Drop! We interviewed former Broista and current professional gamer on Twitch, Lobro Watch. Lobro shared with us how he’s applied many of the same principles and lessons he’s learned from his time at DB, to his Twitch stream, The Neon Positivity Show. Enjoy!

We had the honor and privilege to sit down with none other than the man himself, Jon Bellion, who is currently on tour for his latest full-length album, “Glory Sound Prep!” Since Jon will be headlining Coacha, we figured he’s the perfect guest to wrap up our Coacha hype series. Jon talks about first discovering his passion for music, the process of getting discovered and releasing his music for free, and writing massive hits for such artists as Jason Derulo, Christina Aguilera, and Eminem! We can’t wait for Jon to play at Coacha, and his words are truly inspiring. Enjoy!

We went north yet again to chat with Legacy Franchisee for Newberg, Tigard, and Sherwood, OR Ryan Hawkins. Ryan talked about getting hired for DB back in the ’90s, opening his first Franchise in Newberg in ‘03, and of course, we talked about Coacha. Needless to say, Hawk has been in the game a long time and has lots of wisdom. Enjoy!

It’s Coacha hype time! So we brought in Regional Manager for the 2C and events guru, Karlie Brand. Karlie shared with us her DB journey, becoming events and marketing coordinator for the Randalls, all of her Coacha experiences, and a whole lot more. Karlie is killing the game, and well on track to her end goal of being a Regional Operator. Despite her success, she’s still a student of the game, and eager to learn even more. Enjoy!

The exciting conclusion of the Abe Menshenfriend Podcast. Enjoy!

Our final installment of the mentorship series brought us to lovely Oregon City, where we sat down with legacy Franchisee Abe Menshenfriend. Abe’s Dutch Bros career spans over 20 years! The man has so much wisdom and experience, that we had to make this a two-part episode. Enjoy part 1!

The team hit the road again to McMinnville, OR to talk with DB Business Coach, Rennika Doty. Continuing with our theme of mentorship, Rennika spoke about what she learned from her franchisees as a Regional Manager, the advice and wisdom she seeks from Legacy Franchisee Abe Menshenfriend, coaching a girls basketball team, and a whole lot more. Enjoy!

The team remains in Chico to interview none other than Legacy Franchisee himself, Chico Dan Richardson. We talked about him opening the very first location in the state of California, the early days of Dutch Bros and him being one of Dane and Trav’s first customers, his involvement in the Paradise fire relief efforts, and a whole lot more. Chico Dan….a true DB OG. Enjoy!

We decided to go mobile with the podcast this week. We took a road trip down to Chico, CA to interview the Regional Operator in Paradise, Oroville, and Orland, Matt Long. Our theme for June’s episodes is mentorship. We spoke a lot about Matt’s time as a Regional Manager in Chico, what he learned from Legacy Franchisee Dan Richardson, and the example he is setting for his crews now. Enjoy!

Our brand new Chief Of Staff at Dutch Bros, Keith Thomajan joined us to share a bit about his past experiences working in the nonprofit sector, what his primary focus will be with DB, and some things he’d love for us to achieve moving forward. Keith is a very accomplished and interesting man, and has a great story. Enjoy!

Former Spokane, WA Broista Joel Barbour spoke with us on the phone about his time working for DB, going to school for graphic design, working at an ad agency, and eventually starting his own clothing line The Great PNW. Joel is a great example of someone who used his time at Dutch Bros, to further pursue his passion and go after his dream. Enjoy!

Arizona Social Media Director Greg Stipp joined us on the Red Couch to talk about getting hired at Dutch, shooting photos for G-Eazy, and how he overcame being bullied at a young age and uses that experience as fuel to conquer new challenges. Greg’s message is to love yourself and don’t let anyone tell you that you’re not good enough. Enjoy!

Drink One For Dane Day is here! And we were fortunate enough to get an over the phone interview with the CEO of the MDA, Lynn O’ Connor Vos. Lynn talks about her history working in the medical field and with other nonprofits, some new discoveries current research has given us in treating ALS, different areas that donated funds go towards, and a whole lot more. If you want to learn more about the MDA or make a donation, check out mda.org. Enjoy!

As we transition into May, our focus naturally goes towards Drink One For Dane Day. So of course, we had to interview Dane’s first-born child and only daughter, Dana Sawyer. Her and Brant shared some fond memories of the very beginning of Dutch Bros, as well as the impact Dane had on their lives. Enjoy!

As we wrap up our theme in April of company growth, we figured we should get one more new Operator in the books. Danielle Suarez spoke with us about working her way up to Regional Manager in Jackson County, OR to now becoming a Regional Operator for SW Tucson, AZ. Look for that stand to be open on May 17th. Enjoy!

Earlier this year, we sat down with Erin Backman to talk about her time in Live Oak as a Regional Operator, and then transitioning to our newest Business Coach for AZ, Vegas, and Southern California. Fast forward to the present where she started that journey and then…...everything changed! So luckily I caught up with her recently to talk about yet another exciting transition she’s going through with DB. Basically, Erin Backman is so amazing, we had to interview her twice! Enjoy!

We sat down on the Red Couch with the new President of Dutch Bros, Joth Ricci.

Joth gave us a little history on his background starting off as a general manager for Colombia Distributing. Then working as a CEO with Jones Soda and Stumptown Coffee. He’s also currently acting as a strategic advisor and board member for Brew Dr. Kombucha, Ninkasi Brewing, and Adelshiem Vineyard. Simply put, he is….the most interesting man in the world. Enjoy!

Dutch Bros just opened a brand new shop in Fife, WA today! So we decided to post our episode with the Regional Operator up in Fife, Megan Nymeyer. Megan talks about first getting hired in McMinnville, OR, becoming a manager and then regional manager for Kevin Murphy, how motherhood has helped shape her leadership in the shops, and a whole lot more. We also heard from her New Operator Coach, Charles Swindler. Enjoy!

As we close out our Mob Madness series, we sat on the Red Couch with the one and only Kate Lonstron! Kate talks about getting hired in Eugene, becoming a Regional Manager, becoming one of the first two Lead Mobsters, becoming the first ever Mob Boss, and then getting her dream job as Regional Operator for Eugene, OR. A true Dutch Slayer!!! Enjoy

As we continue on with our Mob Madness series, we sat down with one of the very first Mobsters ever! The one and only Mr. Zack Garrett. Zack talks about the origin of the Mob, and how the term Mob came about, the beginning of the Freedom Fighters, the beginning of the D-Force, and what it's currently like being a Regional Manager for Elk Grove, Lodi, and South Sac. Enjoy!

Mob Madness continues on! And what a treat it was to have a lovely conversation over the phone with current Lead Mobster, Ashley Smith. Dutch Bros was her very first job, and she's continued to get better and better at it over the years. Ashley shares her experiences as a Mobster, what it's like transitioning to a lead role, what the future of the Mob may look like, and much more. Enjoy!